Young people guiding our organisation

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Abby Irwin
Singing at the Young Carers Festival was one of the most amazing experiences of my life
'I wrote Shy to Be Human about a part of my life that I have both struggled with and have been blessed by'
27 February 2013, 2 comments
Abby Irwin
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Young boy who is the lead character in Refugee Boy
Young refugees share their stories
In support of West Yorkshire Playhouse's new production of Refugee Boy, young people in Leeds share their stories
06 February 2013
Nola Pugh, Project Worker at HEARTS, part of our LEAP programme
Programme staff
young man writing on a piece of paper
'The best day ever - I really hope we can do something like this again!'
Liam, who works with our programme in Leeds, writes about helping four fellow young people with disabilities
29 October 2012
Liam Mackin, Young Person
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Romany and Ciara holding microphones and speaking
'We hope that our song will open people's eyes about runaways'
Ciara and Romany helped create an incredibly catchy song about young runaways' problems and the support they need
24 October 2012
Romany and Ciara, Young People
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three girls playing in a yard, in a colour-drenched photograph
These beautiful photographs reflect young people's heritage, new home
After years of working with Roma and migrant children, artist Marta Kotlarska explains the importance of a new exhibition of young people's photos
19 October 2012
Marta Kotlarska, Co-founder of the Click Academy
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Matthew Reed
Meeting Matthew Reed, Chief Executive on the mount
'What three things does a young person need to get by?' I asked. Matthew said: 'Love, self-confidence and others to believe in them.'
26 September 2012
Aaron Thomas Rowles, Young Person
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Rosie Rutherford
Introducing Rosie Rutherford, Media Intern
We’re launching a new series by Rosie, our Media Intern. She has been a mentor, interviewed our Chief Executive for his job, and is an expert at making tea
12 June 2012
Rosie Rutherford, Media Assistant
Media team
Young people in care tell parliamentary group: 'We need to be listened to'
Last week four young people from our programmes spoke at the Houses of Parliament about their experiences of being in care and running away or going missing.
08 May 2012
Ruby Peacock, Policy and Parliamentary Assistant
Policy team
Lauren Devereux looking at the camera
Catching the charity bug
Lauren Devereux visits a young people's awards programme and finds the children's exuberance inspiring.
04 May 2012
Lauren Devereux, Media Intern
Media team
young man, Aaron Thomas Rowles, looking at the camera
Choosing the Chief Executive
A team of five young people on our Board of Trustees, including Aaron Thomas Rowles, helped select our new leader
14 February 2012, 4 comments
Aaron Thomas Rowles, Young Person
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